Stewart of the KRAG

[jon_norstog]

We grew up hunting the brush of the Saddle Mnt. and Scappoose Units of the coast range. She loves clear cuts. The rifle was very long, almost longer than i was tall the first time i used it for hunting. But it has never let any of us down. So now my Nephew has it on the east side of the state where she can stretch her legs. I hope your children grow up to cherish your firearms and the good times spent with them. i have no fonder memories than the days and nights in camp with my Father and brothers... all gone now.

I can see that. The way the companies have been cutting, there's always going to be clearcuts. That's where you can use that long-barrel gun, if you know where the animals are likely to be. I'm tempted to hunt the Coast Range 'cause you can just buy a tag, no draw, but not sure if I want to be out there with half the men in Portland, all of them looking for something to shoot.

I got a tag for Murderers' Creek unit, south of John Day last year. It was over Thanksgiving week, really cold but we (my brother came down to help) hardly heard a gunshot - some days none at all. I'm going to try to draw that one again - it's a cow hunt.


jn